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Field Initiated: Encouraging Innovation

Federal Funding Agency:

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Applicant Eligibility:

Category 1: State, Local, Tribal, or Regional Research Partnerships: State governments, Special district governments, City or township governments, Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, County governments, Public housing authorities/American Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Category 2: National Strategies: Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education), Public housing authorities/American Indian housing authorities, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Due Date:

Grants.gov Deadline July 6, 2022, 8:59 pm Eastern

Application JustGrants Deadline July 11, 2022, 8:59 pm Eastern

Funding Amount:

Category 1: up to $1,000,000 and Category 2: Up to $1,000,000

Agency Solicitation:

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for funding to prevent and reduce crime and enhance the criminal justice system through innovative approaches that accelerate justice by identifying, defining, and responding to emerging or chronic crime problems and systemic issues using innovative approaches. BJA is looking for proposed strategies to address these issues, including trying new approaches, addressing gaps in responses, building or translating & research knowledge, or building capacity.

Solicitation

Additional Notes:

BJA is seeking proposals from eligible agencies and organizations to develop and implement new and innovative strategies that better enable criminal justice systems to prevent and respond to emerging and chronic crime problems that affect multiple agencies within the justice system and many communities in the United States. Proposals must aim to address a gap in the current base of knowledge and/or test a new idea about responding to and preventing crime and be developed or implemented in a way that allows other communities or organizations to learn from and potentially replicate the approach.